Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Look closely at your mobile phone or tablet. Touch-screen technology, speech recognition, digital sound recording and the internet were all developed using funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation. No matter where you live, NSF-supported research has also made your life safer. Engineering studies have reduced earthquake damage and fatalities through […]
Powell warns economy could face more ‘supply shocks’
Kudlow panelists David Bahnsen and EJ Antoni discuss the possibility of removing Fed Chair Jerome Powell from office. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday said that the central bank’s framework for setting monetary policy may need to be adjusted to account for the possibility that supply shocks will become more common given the difficulties they […]
Dodgers Notes: Rushing, Sasaki, Snell, Glasnow
The Dodgers have gotten top catching prospect Dalton Rushing looks at first base and in the corner outfield to expand his defensive portfolio, but Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports that at least for the time being, Rushing will serve only as a catcher in the majors. The 24-year-old is set to make his MLB […]
Leicester bring forward final game to ‘give the GOAT the send-off he deserves’
Jamie Vardy will make his 500th and final appearance for Leicester City in their penultimate match of the season at home to Ipswich Town on Sunday (15:00 BST), the club have announced in a move to ensure the “momentous occasion” takes place at the King Power Stadium. Leicester close their campaign at Bournemouth on May […]
Birds Are Exploding In This California City – And No One Knows Why
Richmond, a small port city in California’s Bay Area, is currently at the center of a bizarre phenomenon that’s baffling both residents and officials alike: an unexplained spate of exploding birds. First reported by ABC7 News, residents told the outlet that they first noticed birds turning up dead several months ago, and have since witnessed […]
‘Walking Tall’ Actor Joe Don Baker Dead at 89
‘Walking Tall’ Actor Joe Don Baker Dead at 89 Published May 15, 2025 8:42 AM PDT Prolific movie actor Joe Don Baker has died at age 89 … TMZ has learned. The legendary actor, who appeared in a wide variety of films across decades, died on May 7, according to an obituary from his family […]
After Uncertainty On Touring Pakistan, Bangladesh Cricket Board Makes Big Decision
File image of Bangladesh cricket team.© AFP The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have confirmed that they have received a green light from the government to tour Pakistan for their upcoming five-match T20I series, starting from May 27. There was some uncertainty whether the series would go ahead following cross-border tension between India and […]
Is AI an existential threat to the Magnificent 7 stocks?
Image source: Getty Images The launch of ChatGPT at the end of 2022 was a watershed moment for the tech industry. Many of the names under the ‘FAANG’ stocks umbrella, which included Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG), became known as the Magnificent 7. Crucially, Nvidia was added to the list. But with the initial […]
US stocks rebound from lows for the day
The major US stock indices are recovering from Lowe’s. The S&P index is now down around -5 points or -0.08% at 5888. The low price reached 5865.16 down -27.42 point at session lows. The NASDAQ index is still down -92 points are -0.49% at 19053. But reached a low of 18967.78 down -179 point at […]
Watch These Carnivorous Snails Lay Eggs Through Their Necks In World-First Footage
It is undoubtedly true in conservation circles that things that are cute and fluffy get the most attention. After all, who can resist something as adorable as Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur? The slimier inhabitants of Earth typically have to do something a little more interesting than just looking cute to get headlines. Enter Powelliphanta augusta, […]
